Operation Guide 3197
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W orld Time
World Time shows the current time in 48 cities (31 time
zones) around the world.
• The times kept in the World Time Mode are
synchronized with the time being kept in the
Timekeeping Mode. If you feel that there is an error in
any World Time Mode time, check to make sure you
have the correct city selected as y our Home City . Also
check to make sure that the current time as sho wn in
the Timekeeping Mode is correct.
• Select a city code in the World Time Mode to display the
current time in any particular time zone around the
globe. See “City Code T able” for inf ormation about the
UTC differential settings that are supported.
• All of the operations in this section are perf ormed in the
World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
Current time in
selected city
City code
T o view the time in another city
While in the W or ld Time Mode, use D (eastward) to scroll through the city codes
(time zones).
• Pressing D and B at the same time will jump to the UTC time zone.
T o toggle a city code time between Standar d Time and Da ylight Saving Time
1. In the World Time Mode, use D to displa y the city code
(time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time
setting you w ant to change.
2. Hold down A to toggle between Da ylight Saving Time
(DST indicator displa yed) and Standard Time (DST
indicator not displa yed).
• The DST indicator is shown on the World Time Mode
screen while Daylight Sa ving Time is turned on.
• Note that the Standard Time/Daylight Sa ving Time
setting affects only the currently displa yed city code.
Other city codes are not affected.
• Note that you cannot s witch between Standard Time
and Daylight Sa ving Time while UTC is selected as the
city code.
DST indicator
Alarms
The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of four one-time
alarms and one snooze alar m.
Also use the Alarm Mode to tur n the Hourly Time Signal
(
SIG) on and off.
• There are five alarm screens numbered
AL1, AL2,
AL3 and AL4 for the one-time alarm, and a snooze
alarm screen indicated by
SNZ. The Hourly Time
Signal screen is indicated by
SIG.
• All of the operations in this section are perf ormed in the
Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
Alarm number
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
T o set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
display ed.
• T o set a one-time alarm, display alarm screen AL1 , AL2 , AL3 or AL4 .
T o set the snooze alarm, display the
SNZ screen.
• The snooze alarm repeats ev ery five minutes.
2. After you select an alarm, hold down A until the hour setting of the alarm time
star ts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
• This operation turns on the alarm automatically .
3. Press
C
to mov e the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
• With the 12-hour format, set the time correctly as a.m. or p.m. (P indicator).
5. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Alarm Operation
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total
of sev en times, ev ery five minutes, until y ou turn the alarm off.
• Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are perf ormed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode time.
• T o stop the alarm tone after it star ts to sound, press an y button.
• P erforming any one of the operations below during a 5-min ute interval between
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen
Displaying the
SNZ
setting screen
T o test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down D to sound the alarm.
T o turn an alarm on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to select an alarm.
2. Press A to toggle it on and off.
• T urning on an alarm (
AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 or
SNZ) displa ys the alarm on indicator on its Alar m Mode
screen.
• In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown f or any
alarm that currently is turned on.
• The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
• The snooze alarm indicator flashes while the snooze
alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute intervals
between alarms.
Alarm on indicator
Alarm on/off
: Alarm on
: Alarm off
Snooze alarm
indicator
T o turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alar m Mode, use D to select the Hourly Time
Signal (
SIG).
2. Press A to toggle it on and off .
• The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the
display in all modes while this function is turned on.
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Illumination
An LED (light-emitting diode) illuminate the display f or
easy reading in the dark.
Illumination Precautions
• The illumination provided b y the light may be hard to see
when viewed under direct sunlight.
• Illumination automatically turns off whenever an alarm
sounds.
• F requent use of illumination runs down the battery .
T o illuminate the display manually
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the
display), press B to turn on illumination.
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• Y ou can use the procedure below to select either 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the
illumination duration. When you press B , the illumination will remain on f or about
1.5 seconds or 3 seconds, depending on the current illumination duration setting.
T o specify the illumination duration
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the
display contents start to flash. This is the setting screen.
2. Press C 10 times until the current illumination duration
setting (
or ) appears.
3. Press D to toggle the setting between
(approximately 1.5 seconds) and (appro ximately
3 seconds).
4. Press A to e xit the setting screen.
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Po wer Supply
This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a rechargeab le battery that is charged by
the electrical power produced by the solar cell. The illustration sho wn below shows
how you should position the w atch for charging.
Example: Orient the watch so its f ace is
pointing at a light source.
• The illustration shows ho w to position a
watch with a resin band.
• Note that charging efficiency drops when
any part of the solar cell is block ed by
clothing, etc.
• Y ou should tr y to keep the w atch outside of
your slee ve as much as possib le. Charging
is reduced significantly if the face is
cov ered only partially .
Solar cell
Important!
• Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in
such a wa y that it is bloc ked from e xposure to light can cause rechargeable battery
power to run down. Be sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whene ver
possible.
• This watch uses a rechargeab le battery to store power produced by the solar cell, so
regular battery replacement is not required. Howev er, after very long use, the
rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achie ve a full charge . If you e xperience
problems getting the rechargeable battery to charge fully , contact your dealer or
CASIO distributor about having it replaced.
• Nev er try to remove or replace the watch’ s rechargeable battery yourself. Use of the
wrong type of battery can damage the watch.
• All data stored in memory is deleted, and the current time and all other settings
return to their initial factory defaults whenev er battery power drops to Lev el 5 and
when you hav e the battery replaced.
• T urn on the watch’ s P ower Sa ving function and keep it in an area normally exposed
to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep the rechargeab le
battery from going dead.
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Battery Po wer Indicator Function Status
All functions enabled.
All functions enabled.
Illumination, and beeper
disabled.
Except for timekeeping and
the CHG (charge) indicator,
all functions and display
indicators disabled.
All functions disabled.
Battery Power Indicator and Reco ver Indicator
The battery power indicator on the display shows y ou the current status of the
rechargeable battery’s po wer .
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Battery power
indicator
• The flashing L indicator at Lev el 3 tells you that battery power is v ery low, and that
exposure to bright light f or charging is required as soon as possible.
• At Lev el 5, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial f actor y
defaults . Once the battery reaches Level 2 after f alling to Level 5, reconfigure the
current time, date, and other settings .
• The watch’ s Home City code setting will change automatically to TYO (T okyo)
whenev er the battery drops to Lev el 5.
•
Displa y indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 5 to Le vel 2.
• Leaving the watch e xposed to direct sunlight or some other ver y strong light source
can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily that is higher
than the actual battery level. The correct battery lev el should be indicated after a fe w
minutes.